2012 Upper Midwest Emmy Gala

WCCO-TV anchor Amelia Santaniello and WCCO-TV co-anchor and husband Frank Vascellaro at the 2012 Upper Midwest Emmy Gala on Sept. 29 at the State Theatre in Minneapolis. Vascellaro won the award for best on-camera talent for news anchoring.

2012 Upper Midwest Emmy Gala

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WCCO-TV anchor/reporter Jamie Yuccas at the 2012 Upper Midwest Emmy Gala on Sept. 29 at the State Theatre in Minneapolis. Yuccas won the award for best continuing coverage within 24 hours for Minot Floods.

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WCCO-TV anchor/reporter Jamie Yuccas and John Sheehan at the 2012 Upper Midwest Emmy Gala on Sept. 29 at the State Theatre in Minneapolis. Yuccas won the award for best continuing coverage within 24 hours for Minot Floods.

2012 Upper Midwest Emmy Gala

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Alyssa DeRusha and WCCO-TV anchor/reporter Jason DeRusha at the 2012 Upper Midwest Emmy Gala on Sept. 29 at the State Theatre in Minneapolis. Jason won the award for best weather-single story/segment for Good Question: The Snowman Murders.

2012 Upper Midwest Emmy Gala

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WCCO-TV anchor/reporter Jason DeRusha at the 2012 Upper Midwest Emmy Gala on Sept. 29 at the State Theatre in Minneapolis. DeRusha won the award for best weather-single story/segment for Good Question: The Snowman Murders.

2012 Upper Midwest Emmy Gala

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Gloria Shaffer and WCCO-TV meteorologist Chris Shaffer at the 2012 Upper Midwest Emmy Gala on Sept. 29 at the State Theatre in Minneapolis. Chris won the award for best on-camera talent for weather anchoring.

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Amy Stanford and WCCO-TV reporter Chris Stanford at the 2012 Upper Midwest Emmy Gala on Sept. 29 at the State Theatre in Minneapolis.

2012 Upper Midwest Emmy Gala

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WCCO-TV photojournalist Dave Porter and WCCO-TV reporter Rachel Slavik at the 2012 Upper Midwest Emmy Gala on Sept. 29 at the State Theatre in Minneapolis. Slavik won an award for best feature news report for light single story/series for Hot Dog Man.

2012 Upper Midwest Emmy Gala

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Lisa Perlman and WCCO-TV producer Tracy Perlman at the 2012 Upper Midwest Emmy Gala on Sept. 29 at the State Theatre in Minneapolis.

2012 Upper Midwest Emmy Gala

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Emmy guest and WCCO-TV content designer Rhonda Morgan at the 2012 Upper Midwest Emmy Gala on Sept. 29 at the State Theatre in Minneapolis.

2012 Upper Midwest Emmy Gala

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WCCO-TV was awarded 12 Emmys at the 2012 Upper Midwest Emmy Gala on Sept. 29 at the State Theatre in Minneapolis. The Crave Restaurant is where the silent auction, dinner and after party took place.

2012 Upper Midwest Emmy Gala

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WCCO-TV was awarded 12 Emmys at the 2012 Upper Midwest Emmy Gala on Sept. 29 at the State Theatre in Minneapolis. The Crave Restaurant is where the silent auction, dinner and after party took place.

2012 Upper Midwest Emmy Gala

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WCCO-TV creative director Casey Kespohl won the award for best promotion image for AM Campaign at the 2012 Upper Midwest Emmy Gala on Sept. 29 at the State Theatre in Minneapolis.

2012 Upper Midwest Emmy Gala

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WCCO-TV reporter Bill Hudson won the award for best feature news report for a serious single story/series for Sleeping in Cars at the 2012 Upper Midwest Emmy Gala on Sept. 29 at the State Theatre in Minneapolis.

2012 Upper Midwest Emmy Gala

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WCCO-TV executive producer Scott Wooldridge won the award for best promotion program for Ellen Launch at the 2012 Upper Midwest Emmy Gala on Sept. 29 at the State Theatre in Minneapolis.

2012 Upper Midwest Emmy Gala

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WCCO-TV creative director Casey Kespohl won the award for best promotion single spot for Always 60 at the 2012 Upper Midwest Emmy Gala on Sept. 29 at the State Theatre in Minneapolis.

2012 Upper Midwest Emmy Gala

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WCCO 4 News This Morning won the award for best Daytime Newscast Markets 1-20 at the 2012 Upper Midwest Emmy Gala on Sept. 29 at the State Theatre in Minneapolis.

2012 Upper Midwest Emmy Gala

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WCCO-TV news director Michael Caputa and WCCO-TV producer Aaron Beckman won the award for best Evening Newscast Markets 1-20 at the 2012 Upper Midwest Emmy Gala on Sept. 29 at the State Theatre in Minneapolis.